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  1. Tafflad

    DuoProp

    Never had a DuoProp but today put deposit on a new boat with Volvo DPS drive. Do you apply same approach as a single prop drive ... pitch to get in WOT band. Are manufacturers good at getting pitch right, so I won’t need to change it ? sorry if this is basic ... just never had DuoProp.
  2. Tafflad

    Merc or Volvo V6

    I asked for some help a while back ....(new boat spec) and you guys convinced me to go for Duo Prop drive. My current boat has a Merc 4.3 200hp and the boat is 19'4" hull, 8'4" beam and weighs in at 3,100 Lb. I prop with a High Five for holeshot .... and my use is all about recreational towed...
  3. Tafflad

    25ohp + Bravo III - Seacore or not

    Had been looking at options for new boat spec. Now centered on Merrcuiser 250hp with Bravo III I had liked idea of Volvo with freshwater cooling as standard, as I boat 100% in salt water ... but nearest Volvo dealer is 120 mile round trip. (Local boat dealers who sell boats with Volvo advise...
  4. Tafflad

    Sea Core

    I’m a bit unclear over SeaCore. if I order a new Mercruiser with a Bravo III, does that come with SeaCore protection as standard, or is this a variant of drive that has to be ordered. Also is it only applicable to drives and not the motors.
  5. Tafflad

    Never owned a Volvo .... considerring

    Hi ... always had Mercruisers for my I/O boats. Looking at ordering a new boat ... all my boating in in salt water ... and it will be another 21' bowrider, used for recreational towed sports. Last 3 boats have been Merc 4.3L & Alpha drive - performance has been adequate for needs. Researching...
  6. Tafflad

    DP or SX

    I have been doing a lot of Googling for new boat purchase (21') and the general consensus is Volvo is a far better choice for small boat salt water use. With SX drive being far superior to Alpha (only advantage of Alpha is cheaper spares and more servicing places) Now this gives me a quandary...
  7. Tafflad

    Replacement Nav Light

    I have a Monterey 194FS ..... It has a bi-color bow Nav light Anybody recognize this .... it will be a standard item, not Monterey specific. Also where can I get one (or near equivalent) attach pic & sizes
  8. Tafflad

    4.5L Mercruiser mapping

    The 4.5L v6 ... is physically the same in 200 and 250hp variants. Therefore like motorbikes & cars the difference is the ECU mapping. Does anyone know of a 'chip' or 'reprogrammed'. that will upgrade a 200. I know of Magnum tuning .. but that does not provide a remap ... but fools the temp...
  9. Tafflad

    EVC Tow Mode

    I like the ides of Tow Mode .... thinking of changing boat, and manufacturer does not give option of a watersports speed control. On my current boat I fitted Hydrophase (works superbly) but will only work with Mechanical throttle. Can this be retro fitted by buying a 'Tow mode' add-on pack ...
  10. Tafflad

    Removing seat from pedestal

    I have a Monterey 194FS It has the pedestal type helm seat that will rotate, and also slide fwd or back. It is the sliding fwd that is the issue .... slide seat into position - push down seat slide locking arm .. and all OK until you hit a wake when it releasse and slides to fully back position...
  11. Tafflad

    Pretty poor build quality

    I love my Monterey ......... but on w/end when I opened the engine hatch on my 194FS .. the hinge came right away. The details are is a separate post ...
  12. Tafflad

    Monterey 194FS needs a repair

    My 194FS ? has a problem. Opened the engine cover and it came right off the hinge. It appears that there must have been some form of threaded insert set into the lid (wood ?) and they are no longer there ?. Please can you take a look at the document on this link .. have put picturers and more...
  13. Tafflad

    Anybody own new 240hp V6 ?

    I need to get hold of a couple of photos of the throttle linkage, cable connections. To see if it will take a speed control system. Worked fine on my Mercruiser.
  14. Tafflad

    How do I add an Avatar

    Been a member for several years - realised this was the only forum I don't have an Avatar. I have just spent an Hour trying to find where to add an Avatar with no luck. I find the tick box to display my avatar and I can edit my sig file ... but can't find where option is to edit avatar, Seen...
  15. Tafflad

    Regal - what about the wake ?

    Considering Regal ? what about the wake My current boat has been superb - 20? Monterey, but I can?t get another as dealer has ceased trading. I am being ?recommended? by a dealer to get a Regal 200ES The boat will be used for recreational level towed sports in in-shore saltwater, and often...
  16. Tafflad

    Play in Teleflex system

    I have a Monterey 194FS It has according to the paperwork a Teleflex SH9 15xx Series Performance Tilt SAF-T-HELM. Power steering is all working fine - Alpha drive However at the wheel there is just under a 1/4 turn of play that you can move the wheel before it feels like it is engaging ...
  17. Tafflad

    What sponges for cutting & polishing

    Whenever I have a scratch in gelcoat I repair ASAP, and then I start the process of rubbing back ? with wet & dry paper ? starting with 400 grit, then working upwards through 800, 1200 and then 2400 Then I switch to using a cutting compound on a rotary sponge on polishing machine - Meguiars...
  18. Tafflad

    Boat Wax

    About 8 years ago I followed some advice here and bought Collinite Fleet wax and for the last 3 boats, cleaned hull with Collinite Fibreglass cleaner and then polished with Fleet wax. Coming to the end of these products .............so time to buy new ........... is Collinite Fleet wax still as...
  19. Tafflad

    Single or Duoprop

    I have owned several runabouts .... in the 20' range. These are typically ~19' hulls with an overall 21' length incl swim platform. My current being a Monterey 194FS I only have a V6 MPI as that provides all the power I need for recreational kneeboard/wakeboard/skyski I always fit a Tower and...
  20. Tafflad

    Help with Mercruiser pn

    I have an Alpha I Gen II ser No ... 1A241445 I need to identify a pn. On the hydraulic rams .. there is a plastic cover cap .... identified as 'E' in attached drawing. I have seen these on-line as pn 18-2466-9 on one site when I went to order they advised that the pn should be 19-815951...
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